Peter's
Real Estate
Newsletter

April 2026

Happy April!

I hope you are doing well as we head into the Spring season. We just closed on a great 3bd/2ba townhome in Torrance for my clients - first time homebuyers who are very excited about their new home! I also just helped another client get their offer accepted on a great fixer opportunity in Carson... we beat out a competitive field of 10+ offers, thanks in large part to my amazing Rocket Mortgage loan officer Wendy Li, who was very proactive in reassuring the listing agent of the buyer's strength and our ability to close.

The market is really heating up in the last few weeks - the number of listings in the South Bay is up 8% over last month, while the number of sales is up a whopping 31%! Properties that are priced at market value or slightly below are getting a ton of interest and offers, especially in hot markets like Torrance and North Redondo... some listings with 8-10+ offers after the first weekend of open houses! It's a very competitive market right now, which can definitely be frustrating for buyers, so it's extremely important to find a good agent who will guide you through the process and do all the little and big things to help you get your offer accepted.

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help you buy or sell this year!

-Peter

424-239-9317

What's On the Market? 🏡

Local Spotlight ✨

Bellagio Car Wash​ 4457 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Lawndale

After the unexpected and sudden shuttering of my favorite car wash - Lightning Express on Hawthorne - I was left feeling confused and directionless when it comes to my car cleaning needs. As a self-proclaimed "down to earth" real estate agent, I long ago made a decision to eschew an unnecessarily expensive vehicle as a flex, and instead focus more on vehicle cleanliness, so my monthly subscription to Lightning Express was my lifeblood, my bread and butter, my pride and joy. When it closed down a couple months ago, I really didn't know what to do! But thankfully I discovered Bellagio Car Wash, just a few blocks north on Manhattan Beach Blvd, and it's been a godsend - it gets my car cleaner, the facility is cleaner, and they have a hilarious promotional reel on their website... everything you could ask for in a car wash facility!

Peter's Playlist 🎶

​Me Dejé Llevar​ Christian Nodal

When I played the first track on Bruno Mars' new album a couple weeks ago, I was instantly confused - Wait, is this a mariachi album?? Progressing through the album, I just had to smile and tip my cap to the multitudinous and varied influences throughout - Santana, The Isley Brothers, and... Juvenile??? What Bruno Mars lacks in originality, he certainly makes up for in synthesis. And his ability to craft songs for maximum dopamine response. But I think the best thing this album did for me, was push me into a deeper dive into Christian Nodal (the "Post Malone of Mexican music" 😂) - his breakout 2017 album Me Dejé Llevar is a modern classic and a synthesis of its own - a masterful combination of Mariachi and Norteño music, aka "Maricheño." Lots of listening recommendations this month!

Feel free to reach out if there's anything I can do to help with buying or selling!
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-Peter

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